to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
aggressor; assailant; invader
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
menu; schedule; program; menu
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
perfect; complete; flawless
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
little by little; bit by bit
to put into the mouth; to eat
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite